Top 10 nationalities least likely to steal from hotel rooms

Pavel Losevsky, Fotolia.com04.14.2013

In a recent, global survey by online booking website hotels.com, travellers were asked if they ever stole things from their hotel rooms. About 35 per cent of more than 8,600 travellers surveyed in 28 countries admitted to helping themselves to going beyond a few soaps and shampoos and taking home such items as robes, gourmet coffee, luxury bedding or more.

Which nation's travellers were the least likely to be honest and not take anything from a hotel? Here's how they ranked and what they were most likely to steal.

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/ Fotolia.com

10. South Korea

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 78%
Most likely to steal: Magazines/booksJEON YOUNG-HAN
/ AFP/Getty Images

9. Taiwan

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 78%
Most likely to steal: Magazines/booksPaula Bronstein
/ Getty Images

8. Russia

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 79%
Most likely to steal: Magazines/booksLOUISA GOULIAMAKI
/ AFP/Getty Images

7. Italy

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 80%
Most likely to steal: Linens/towelsTullio M. Puglia
/ Getty Images

6. Hong Kong

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 81%
Most likely to steal: Linens/towelsPhilippe Lopez
/ AFP/Getty Images

5. Canada (Quebec only)

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 81%
Most likely to steal: Linens/towels

Interestingly, Canada, excluding Quebec, ranked 22nd with only 70% saying they had never stolen anything, but those who did were more likely to take magazines or books.John Kenney
/ The Montreal Gazette

4. Brazil

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 81%
Most likely to steal: Magazines/booksDavid Silverman
/ Getty Images

3. Norway

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 84%
Most likely to steal: Linens/towelsPaula Bronstein
/ Getty Images

2. Netherlands

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel:85%
Most likely to steal: Magazines/booksPieter Franken
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1. Denmark

Percentage that have never stolen from a hotel: 88%
Most likely to steal: Magazines/booksERIC BARADAT
/ AFP/Getty Images